World's Highest Paid Soccer Players

Soccer attracts more corporate money than any other sport in the world; it's players attract over $250 million a year from sponsors. Of the $256 million the top ten star athletes earned last year, 43% ($111 million) was from endorsements from the likes of Adidas, Nike, Puma, Pepsi, and EA Sports. Figures include salaries, bonuses and endorsements earned during 2011.